Key Problem: I need to download 1.5 Tb of data from a paid data storaGe service to an external drive from the auction before I'm charged another year's subscription fee on Monday.

Question: Can one successfully cut the device plug from the main housing of a 12v power adapter and attach a device plug that seemingly fits? I have a new looking LACie Minimus with no writing at all other than "LACie". No amperage printed either but @oldturkey03 and I believe it to be 5v 2A. What say you? Can it be done without zapping the drive? I don't want to wait and be charged, I also don't want to destroy it if its just impossible. I need to know, given what I've shared, is it possible? And how,, I need that too, lol. Instruction and encouragement is always appreciated. Thank you!

⟐ Answered 6月 10, 2026 at 3:51 GMT-7

I have an E6400 with Computrace active in BIOS - 1440x900 Quadro NVS P series Core 2 Duo, so the good one. Absolute confirmed the machine was left active on an old dead subscription and the prior owner dealt with it and confirmed it is ready to be deactivated but the hard drive was pulled. The drive is a WD10SPCX I pulled from a a janky IdeaPad. Will this drive work properly in the E6400 so I can get the agent removed from the machine under XP or Vista Ultimate?

(Yes really, an E6400 licensed for Ultimate and not Business or XP Pro)

⟐ Answer edited 6月 08, 2026 at 19:12 GMT-7

I’ve got a “vintage” LaCie Petit hard drive that I had not plugged in in a while (understand a good 10 years). As I wanted to use it, I found out my latest laptop would not recognise it. I assume this is because an old driver on my hard drive. Any idea how to proceed to be able to reuse it, please?

⟐ Answered 6月 05, 2026 at 16:35 GMT-7

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(And I know I could just drill some holes in the drives, which is what I may end up doing, but I like the idea of total information destruction that shredding provides and I like the idea that they'll recycle the remains properly afterwards.)

⟐ Answered 5月 28, 2026 at 11:26 GMT-7

I popped it open to have a look, and the only think I saw that looked out of order were these semi transparent things. They look cracked.

What are these, and could they have caused the problem?

They look like fuses to me, and they are non conductive. There's absolutely no conductivity through them. Just OL with a multimeter.

⟐ Answered 5月 27, 2026 at 16:35 GMT-7

⟐ Answered 5月 27, 2026 at 9:31 GMT-7

Here's a Pic, I've been trying to see if it'll spin when connected to a wall but so far, nothing.

It's an internal HDD so idk if it was a good or bad idea to remove it from my laptop. I got it around the beginning of the pandemic. So 2020 or 2021.

Here's the 2 pictures. Is a bad controller board fixable at home?

⟐ Commented 5月 24, 2026 at 10:42 GMT-7

Have tried it on other systems and it does the same thing.

Really need help

⟐ Answer edited 5月 22, 2026 at 15:03 GMT-7

Thanks everybody and keep it up!

The model is: 47674

Here some images taken from the Verbatim webpage:

⟐ Commented 5月 21, 2026 at 11:55 GMT-7

⟐ Answered 5月 16, 2026 at 10:04 GMT-7

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⟐ Answered 5月 13, 2026 at 7:37 GMT-7

• Full shutdown of the computer doesn't make it stop, nor does ejecting the disc.
• The other drive doesn't have this problem. It shuts off when the computer is in sleep mode or shut down. The drives are the exact same make.
• Nothing appears to be accessing the drive (nothing could be accessing it if the computer is shut down fully and disconnected from the internet, as far as I'm aware).
• I have changed the USB port, and it doesn't seem to matter which port it's plugged into. The power remains on regardless. This includes extra ports, as I have a USB plug extender with an extra four USB plugs. I have swapped the main plug for this as well as not plugging the WD into it at all. I've tried just about every USB port on the computer at this point.

Looking this up online I have found some discussion about entering the BIOS and changing settings, but I don't understand why it would only effect only one WD, and not both, especially when the USB port it's plugged into doesn't seem to fix the problem. I also don't have power running into any other USB devices (art tablet, for example) when the computer is shut down, regardless of port.

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⟐ Commented 5月 02, 2026 at 10:53 GMT-7

Apple Blade SSD 5GA 34+22 Pins NVMe

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⟐ Answered 4月 21, 2026 at 21:33 GMT-7

⟐ Answered 4月 19, 2026 at 21:42 GMT-7

Device: Seagate One Touch (Hub version)

The Issue: I accidentally used the power adapter from my Roborock H7 Handheld Vacuum to power my Seagate One Touch external desktop drive.

The Specs Mismatch:

• Seagate Requirement: 12V / 1.5A - 3A
• Roborock H7 Charger Output: 25.6V / 1.4A
• Result: I sent more than double the required voltage into the drive.

Current Status: The drive is currently unplugged. I am worried about the internal controller board or the drive motor being fried. I haven't tried plugging it into my computer yet because I’m afraid of a short circuit damaging my PC's USB ports.

My Questions for the Community:

1. Is there a high likelihood that the TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diode on the HDD's PCB sacrificed itself?
2. Should I attempt to "shuck" the drive (remove it from the Seagate enclosure) and try connecting the internal SATA drive directly to a PC or a different SATA-to-USB adapter?
3. If the PCB on the hard drive itself is burnt, is a DIY board swap possible, or does the BIOS chip need to be moved to a donor board?

Any guidance on how to test the internal drive safely without risking my computer would be greatly appreciated!

⟐ Answered 4月 15, 2026 at 1:49 GMT-7